Employment Relations Authority Appointments

Labour Minister Simon Bridges today
announced the reappointment of Rosemary Monaghan as Chief of
the Employment Relations Authority.

“Rosemary Monaghan
was first appointed to the position of Chief of the
Employment Relations Authority in September 2013. She will
continue to lead the Authority as Chief for a further
year,” Mr Bridges says.

Mr Bridges also announced the
reappointment of three current members, David Appleton,
Michael Loftus and Michele Ryan. Vicki Campbell, previously
a member of the Authority, has also been appointed as a
member. All have been appointed for one year terms.

“The
ERA performs a very important role in New Zealand’s
employment relations system. It investigates and works to
resolve employment relationship problems, and the members
appointed today have considerable experience in this
area,” Mr Bridges says.

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